"I never thought for one second of asking for extended maternity leave.

"To be honest I was glad to go back, it's actually easier to go to work than to take care of a child all day," she told the Sunday Independent.

Maura Derrane

The Galway native commutes from her Waterford home to RTÉ's Cork studio everyday.

Her husband John works between Waterford, Dublin and America in his role as US enjoy meaning that their long standing marriage can often be long-distance. While she admits it can be difficult for them, she is aware that they are not the only people in that position.

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Maura Derrane

Today with Maura and Daithi is being filmed from her native Inis Mór this week.

Maura jet off to the west coast island over the weekend in preparation for the show.

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